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Darren Draper, Ed.D.
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Openness ∩ Education ∩ Technology

Administrator of Technology and Digital Innovation in Utah’s Alpine School District.

#EduSky #EduCoach #Coaching #EdTech #CETL #EdD #AIinEdu
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Just thinking about how hard people work in schools this month, every year. August is so brutal. So many people, such intense collaboration, high energy everywhere, and eventual fatigue - all to ensure a strong start and solid foundation for the school year.
August 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Excellent advice for all school leaders. Creating a powerful culture of growth means that all school community members should embrace the opportunity to learn.

learningforward.org/2025/08/13/s...
Starting Strong: Tell Parents Teachers Are Learners, Too | Learning Forward
As classrooms are readied for the influx of students, school leaders preparing to engage with parents and families for the first time have an opportunity to
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August 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Searches on Safari dipped for the first time in 22 years, Apple’s Eddy Cue admits, and it’s because more people are using AI instead of Google fortune.com/2025/05/08/a...
Searches on Safari dipped for the first time in 22 years, Apple’s Eddy Cue admits, and it’s because more people are using AI instead of Google
The Apple senior VP testified as part of a Justice Department lawsuit against Google that Apple is considering revamping its web browser to integrate AI.
fortune.com
May 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Instructional coaching is one factor many school leaders agree is essential for supporting teachers’ work & students’ learning, especially when coach time is protected for actual coaching.

The importance of instructional coaching, now and in the future

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The importance of instructional coaching, now and in the future
One of the best methods for supporting the needs of schools is through sustained, personalized, and collaborative instructional coaching.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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This week's 60 Minutes bit on AI at DeepMind. "It learns like a human being might learn... It's the duality of these types of systems that they're able to do incredible things..."

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What's next for AI at DeepMind, Google's artificial intelligence lab | 60 Minutes
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what’s called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman...
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April 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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One of the most interesting TED talks I've ever watched. Awkward, relevant, tense, and with insights that point to a possible future. I think OpenAI's Sam Altman is sincere in his desire to help humanity, and maybe in a little over his head.

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OpenAI's Sam Altman talks ChatGPT, AI agents and superintelligence — live at TED2025
The AI revolution is here to stay, says Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. In a probing, live conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Altman discusses the astonishing growth of AI and shows how…
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April 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Terrific SchoolAI interview of Oak Canyon Portuguese teacher Priscila Prestes, wherein she discusses the importance of feedback for student learning, and how AI can be used to provide efficient and timely feedback when students need it most.

schoolai.com

#AIinEdu
April 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Great to be able to facilitate a discussion today at Utah's Personalized, Competency-Based Learning Summit! Terrific thinking by participants. It's an exciting time to be in education.

Here are the slides we shared.

bit.ly/AIforPCBL

#AIinEdu #EdChat
March 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Fascinating patterns have been discovered in how LLMs generate academic writing.

Study here: arxiv.org/abs/2406.07016
March 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Interesting Cornell piece on how writing is changing. I still wonder what it means to create, and how well we’ll cite our sources in future works.

The Widespread Adoption of Large Language Model-Assisted Writing Across Society buff.ly/J2FJOv0

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The Widespread Adoption of Large Language Model-Assisted Writing...
The recent advances in large language models (LLMs) attracted significant public and policymaker interest in its adoption patterns. In this paper, we systematically analyze LLM-assisted writing across...
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March 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Fascinating findings, important area for future research.

Educator Attention: How computational tools can systematically identify the distribution of a key resource for students buff.ly/3CZ2fAo

#EdResearch
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March 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
ddraper.bsky.social
Interesting and helpful list of studies, not all peer-reviewed, but helpful. Also still fascinating to see various perspectives on what constitutes "high quality" research.

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#AIinEdu #AIinEducation #PHDChat
Studies Related to Generative AI in Education — AI for Education
Compilation of Generative AI and Education studies that are most often cited by our team during training sessions. The speed at which developments are occurring is rapid and gaining momentum. We are…
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February 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Looking forward to an exciting #UCET25! Hope to see you at either of my sessions or around the Salt Palace. 👍🏼

What do you hope to learn this week?
February 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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I agree there’s still a lot of confusion in schools about what “AI” is and what it isn’t.

The Defining Problem for AI and Education https://buff.ly/41s5sBT

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The Defining Problem for AI and Education
A tech-savvy English professor turned part-time AI consultant helps us sort through what we’re even talking about. GUEST COLUMN | by Jason Gulya I talk about Artificial Intelligence and the future of...
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February 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Excellent metaphor describing its current state.

“Digital plastic is, like its physical counterpart, synthetic, ubiquitous, helpful and potentially toxic.”

GenAI as Digital Plastic: Understanding Synthetic Media Through Critical AI Literacy https://buff.ly/4i2T80p

#AIinEdu #DigCit
February 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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The more students and teachers understand about AI and its shortcomings, the more critical thinking they’ll practice in its use.

Addressing AI Use Proactively in the Classroom https://buff.ly/3X2Od7s

#AIinEdu #EduSky
February 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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What implications do these findings have for teachers, coaches, and schools?

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#AIinEdu #EdChat
February 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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I love that UEN has started to develop this toolkit for educators, which includes their HUMAN framework, links to research, and a self-paced course for them to learn more.

When teachers learn, students benefit.

#AIinEdu #ProfessionalLearning #EduSky

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February 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Strong, practical ways to move forward, by Richard Culatta. This is real #EdReform.

The Real Way to Stop Cheating in an AI World https://buff.ly/4gJQrzw

#EdChat #AIinEdu
February 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Terrific work by Stanford! I wish more K-12 teachers were familiar with the research.

Repository - Generative AI in Education Hub https://buff.ly/4aYhc22

#edchat #AIinEdu
Repository - Generative AI in Education Hub
A collection of all generative AI research on education (with a focus on K12) including descriptive research (product development and implementation and use), quasi-experimental, randomized controlled...
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February 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Even in K-12, teachers should ask themselves “who is doing the thinking” when designing student learning experiences.

Higher order prompting: Applying Bloom’s revised taxonomy to the use of LLMs in higher education https://buff.ly/4gA0G9u

#AIinEdu #Blooms
February 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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While some in education might say Goodhart's Law applies to the use of common formative assessments, others would argue that working toward an assessment-measured goal can produce collective teacher efficacy.

What are your thoughts?

#Leadership #SchoolImprovement
February 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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"...The best possibility for true student growth and improved learning comes from letting go of all-encompassing control in favor of empowering teachers to make real decisions based on their knowledge and expertise." Jim Knight

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#EduCoach #Leadership
Why Teacher Autonomy is Central to Coaching Success - Instructional Coaching Group
In this post we explore key insights from Jim Knight's article on the importance of teacher autonomy.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I love this @ddmeyer.bsky.social bit, comparing canceling your gym membership with sticking with challenging schoolwork:

“…it is people who help us do the difficult things we need to do.”

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#EduSky #Persistence
It's February, And Now You Understand Why Individualized Learning Hasn't Worked
Cognitively, kids prefer burgers to gyms.
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February 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Outstanding list of ten leadership skills Instructional Coaches learn as a regular part of their work. So fun to see Kim Cofino shine in her coaching work with international schools!

Coaching Skills Aren't Just for Coaches: Coaching As Leadership https://buff.ly/3Q66GMw

#EduCoaching #Leadership
Coaching Skills Aren't Just for Coaches: Coaching As Leadership | The International Educator (TIE Online)
The skills and habits you develop in your instructional coaching role will serve you well in any future position, including formal leadership roles...
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February 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM